As It Happens

As It Happens: Tuesday Edition

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Russian Agent Charges
The FBI arrests a Russian woman and charges her with trying to use her relationship with U.S. gun groups to influence American politics as an illegal foreign agent.

Las Vegas Lawyer
The owners of the Las Vegas hotel where a gunman stationed himself before killing dozens of concert-goers is suing victims of that shooting — in a bid to prevent them from suing the hotel. 

Last Blockbuster
The closure of two stores in Alaska leaves just one Blockbuster still operating in the United States and we call them up to find out what movies are hot on those blue and yellow shelves.

Part Two

Hawaii Lava Bomb
A ball of airborne lava turns a Hawaiian sightseeing cruise into a morning that will be seared into the memories of more than 20 lucky survivors.   

Stolen Nuclear Material 
An independent investigation blows the lid on a never-reported incident involving some bomb-worthy plutonium that was left in a parking lot — and then went missing.